FAQ
What size urn should I order?
Our professional staff will be able to assist you. Most urns are a standard size. The cremains of an average human adult will require 110 to 180 cubic inches. When calculating, consider that one pound of body weight equals one cubic inch of volume. For example, the cremains of a 150 lb woman will require an urn with at least 150 cubic inches of volume capacity for the cremains.
The chart below shows you at a glance the differences in sizes capacities between each of our urns.
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Style
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Internal Capacity
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Outside Dimensions
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Keepsake Key chain
Pendant
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1/4 Cubic Inch
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Approx .5 x 3
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Keepsake Urn
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2.5 Cubic Inches
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4 x 4 x 5
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Small Pet Urn
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48 Cubic Inches
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6 x 7.5 x 4.75
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Large Pet Urn
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83 Cubic Inches
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6.75 x 8.75 x 5.5
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Youth Urn
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83 Cubic Inches
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6.75 x 8.75 x 5.5
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Single Adult Urn
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204 Cubic Inches
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8.75 x 11 x 7
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Companion Urn
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408 Cubic Inches
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11 x 11 x 8.5
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Equine Urn
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1600 Cubic Inches
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13.5 x 18.5 x 12.75
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How is my Urn Sealed?
Our urns have two individual seals. The first seal is on the internal cremains container, this tape seal prevents the internal container from re-opening once sealed. The second seal is the bottom access panel and is secured in place by two matching cap head screws.
Who Places the Cremains in the Urn?
In most cases a funeral home or crematorium places the cremains into the urn.
What are Military Honors?
Military Funeral Honors have always been provided whenever possible. However, the law now mandates the rendering of Military Funeral Honors for an eligible Veteran if requested by the family. As provided by law, an Honor Guard detail for the burial of an eligible Veteran shall consist of not less than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent Service of the deceased Veteran. The Honor detail will, at a minimum, perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps.What is the Interior of the Urns Like?
The Interior is the part of the urn that usually goes unnoticed.
All of our interiors are lined with suede fibers providing a soft colorful interior finish which also protects the custom acrylic cremains container. Our cremains container has a permanent seal, unique only to our design. We assure a higher level of standard that is comforting not only on the outside, but the inside as well.
What is the 1984 "Funeral Rule"?
The Funeral Rule, was passed in 1984 and is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. It requires funeral directors to give you itemized prices in person and, if you ask, over the phone. The Rule also requires funeral directors to give you other information about their goods and services. For example, if you ask about funeral arrangements in person, the funeral home must give you a written price list to keep, that shows the goods and services the home offers. If you want to buy a casket or outer burial container, the funeral provider must show you descriptions of the available selections and the prices before actually showing you the caskets. Many funeral providers offer various "packages" of commonly selected goods and services that make up a funeral. But when you arrange for a funeral, you have the right to buy individual goods and services. That is, you do not have to accept a package that may include items you do not want.
According to theFuneral Rule:
You have the right to choose the funeral goods and services you want (with some exceptions).
The funeral provider must state this right in writing on the general price list.
If state or local law requires you to buy any particular item, the funeral provider must disclose it on the price list, with a reference to the specific law.
The funeral provider may not refuse, or charge a fee, to handle a casket you bought elsewhere.A funeral provider that offers cremation must make alternative containers available.
According to theFuneral Rule:
You have the right to choose the funeral goods and services you want (with some exceptions).
The funeral provider must state this right in writing on the general price list.
If state or local law requires you to buy any particular item, the funeral provider must disclose it on the price list, with a reference to the specific law.
The funeral provider may not refuse, or charge a fee, to handle a casket you bought elsewhere.A funeral provider that offers cremation must make alternative containers available.
